I have been working as a part time gems and diamond showroom salesman for around 3 to 4 months now. As i become more accustomed to the vast variety of stones, i become better at selling them. I try to practise active listening, while at the same time subliminal persuasion in order to increase my sales. Of course, you cannot sell meat to a vegetarian and i am still learning how to sweet talk the bird out of the sky.
Some basic information about my part time job as a gems and diamond salesman:
- $9 per hour basic salary
- A percentage of all sales amount, with incremental percentage as sales volume increase
This job is definitely fulfilling as i get to learn more about the different gems and jewelleries. I also enjoy talking to various customers from all over the world though i do wish to make an impact by using the shortest possible time to influence a customer and that is something i have to learn more. However, i sense the prospect of this job is limited as i am limited by my maximum 4 hours per day service. I did consider going up to the boss and suggesting viable avenues to increase traffic and in turn increase sales but decided against it. There are so much things to learn about gems and diamonds and i think by the time i get out of university, i basically will have a vast repository of knowledge about everything at my disposal. With that said, let me introduce some stones for you according to the birth month.
January: Garnet
February: Amethyst
March: Aquamarine
April: Diamond
May: Emerald
June: Pearl, Alexandrite & Moonstone
July: Ruby
August: Peridot
September: Sapphire
October: Tourmaline & Opal
November: Topaz
December: Lapiz Lazuli & Turquoise
Of all these stones, the 4 most precious stones are Emerald, Diamond, Ruby and Sapphire. I have only sold ruby earrings and diamond earrings before but not emerald and sapphire yet. I am waiting for the day where i have sold all 4 stones, something to tell myself i am no longer just a salesman who want to sell, without knowing what is it i am selling. Next time, i might update the blog with what kind of stones to get for wealth, career, love, friends, family and more. For now, this post is more about my job and the experience that i am getting.
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